Pear Tree Community Junior School Β· Derby, East Midlands
Class teacher Required from 1 st September 2026 0.8 (4 days) β Fixed Term Maternity Cover (1 st September β 31 st August 2027) Main Scale Points 1-6 Pear Tree Community Junior School is seeking to appoint an excellent teacher who has high expectations of pupil progress and a drive for self-development. We are looking for an inspirational teacher who is committed to creating a stimulating learning environment through excellent classroom practice. Why Pear Tree? At Pear Tree, our values are simple but important: Trust. Care. Grow. We trust each other to do whatβs right, care for each other, and grow together as learners and professionals. Children are nurtured to become confident, curious and kind individuals. Staff are empowered, developed, and supported to be the best they can be. Youβll work closely with school leaders, with coaching and collaboration embedded in our culture. You will: Care passionately about children and their development whilst still driving forward pupil progress and achievement. Be passionate about teaching and learning and making a difference to every child. Be a consistently effective/highly effective primary school teacher value a team working approach and be keen to contribute and share your skills with colleagues Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build on and maintain strong relationships with staff, parents and carers, children, governors and the local and wider community. In return we offer: β’ A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards. β’ Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives β’ Calm and purposeful learning environments β’ Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community β’ A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school β’ Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment. How to apply Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think youβd be suited to one of our roles weβd love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity